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Discussion Paper No. 71 of 2008 on Does Adoption of Improved Maize Varieties Reduce Poverty? Evidence from Laikipia and Suba Districts in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2008)
Adoption of technologies that increase farm yields is a prerequisite for poverty alleviation in agrarian societies. However, the link between adoption of improved varieties and poverty reduction is not well understood or ...
Discussion Paper No. 67 of 2007 on Impact of Minimum Wages on Formal Employment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
This paper uses time series data to analyze the impact of minimum wages on employment in the private and public formal sectors in Kenya. An error correction model is used to analyse the long-run and short-run effect of ...
Discussion Paper No. 11 of 2001 on Theoretical Base for the Kenya Macro Model: The KIPPRA-Treasury Macro Model
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)
This paper provides a birds-eye view of the theoretical underpinnings of the KIPPRATreasury
macroeconomic model. The model is built mostly along the now fairly standard
lines of the aggregate demand–aggregate supply ...
Discussion Paper No. 12 of 2002 on Predicting Household Poverty: A Methodological Note with a Kenyan Example
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)
Identifying and measuring poverty require data on economic conditions of households and individuals. Such data are typically gathered through household surveys. Household surveys collect data on demographics, incomes, ...
Discussion Paper No. 56 of 2006 on Impact of Gender and Socio-Economic Factors on Learning Achievements in Primary Education in Kenya: Empirical Evidence
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
Gender and socio-economic background of a pupil have a link to school
opportunities and achievement. However, their effects vary across rnlturcs mid
environments. This paper examines gender parity in primary schools in ...
Discussion Paper No. 58 of 2006 on Monetary Policy Reaction Function for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
The objective of this study was to estimate a monetary policy reaction function
(MRF) for Kenya. It sought to understand whether the Central Bank of Kenya
(CBK) in its reaction to macroeconomic changes and/or disturbances, ...
Discussion Paper No. 59 of 2006 on an Evaluation of the KIPPRA-Treasury Macro Model and Kenya's Economy Using Historical Simulations
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
Model simulations are perfonned for different reasons, such as policy evaluation,
historical policy analysis and model testing. Ex ante simulations tend to be
more popular, particularly for the purposes of evaluating ...
Discussion Paper No. 97 of 2009 on Factors Influencing Hotel Room Supply and Demand in Kenya: a Simultaneous Equations Model
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
Accommodation is a key component of the tourism industry in Kenya, which has been recognized as a key sector in the economic pillar of the country’s Vision 2030. Therefore, the envisaged growth of the tourism industry in ...
Discussion Paper No. 98 of 2009 on Enhancing Competitiveness of Kenya's Cotton and Textile Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
Cotton farming is a major source of livelihood for rural households in Kenya. It is characterized by a large number of small holder farmers, hence making it a priority crop for improving livelihood and reducing poverty. ...
Discussion Paper No. 100 of 2009 on Wheat Import Demand and Welfare Effects of Import Controls in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)
Wheat is the second most important cereal in Kenya after maize and it plays an important role in enhancing food security. Despite this importance, the industry has been facing competition from import of cheap wheat. To ...